Spreader for electrical wires



June 24 1924.

A. L. YOUNG SPREADER FOR ELECTRICAL WIRES Filed July 25, 1522 r I nventor A'Lbmouny Jitters? F'IG.Z

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Patented June 24, 1924.

UNITED STATES ALBERT L. Younc, or onnannnon, VIRGINIA.

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Application filed July '25. 1922.

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Be it know'nthat I, ALBER L. YoUNG, a citizen of theUnited States of America, and resident of Clarendon, State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful ImlPlOvements in p ad for Electrical 'W'ires, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates generally to spreaders for electrical wires and more particularly to those for cage antennas used at. radio stations.

An object of the invention is to provide a spreader which may be quickly and easily attached to or detached from an antenna when assembling or making needed repairs thereto.

Another object of the invention is to provide a spreader which eliminates the necessity of soldering a binding wire to the antenna wires and which does not require a specially designed tool for mounting.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described which will permit the removal of any one or number of wires without disarranging the entire structure.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter described.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification, in which like reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a view showing my spreader attached to a cage antenna,

Fig. 2 is a side view of the spreader attached,

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view showing the manner of locking the binding wire,

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the looking toggle, and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the spreader ring.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 6 indicates the wire of a cage antenna to which the spreader ring 7 is attached by the binding wire 8. The ring, which I prefer to make of duraluminum although other suitable metal may be used, has its edges beaded as at 9 and provided with regularly spaced alined recesses 10 in which the antenna wires are seated. It will be understood that I do not desire to limit my- Serial No. 577,467.

through. The antenna wires are held in the recesses by the binding wire 8 which is preferably constructed of phosphor bronze, the pressure of which, after being tightened, causes a slight bend as at 11 being formed in the antenna wires firmly holding them against longitudinal movement. One ter minal of the wire 8 is secured to a loop 12 of a toggle link 13 diametrically opposite corners of which are beveled as at 14 preventing catching of the wire when the link is turned, while the other terminal is provided with a hook 15 adapted to engage in the loop after the binding wire is in position for tightening. By arranging the terminals of the wire so that they are directed inwardly towards the center of the loop brushing is reduced to a minimum.

From the structure described, it will be apparent that soldering or tying the binding wire to the antenna wires is eliminated. Connection is made by using a pair of pliers to turn the toggle link producing tension on the binding wire. The link drops into the channel formed by the enlarged edges of the spreader ring and is securely held therein by friction and the pull in counter directions of the taut wire thereon. If for any reason, it becomes necessary to release the binding wire, any implement may be in erted under the loop of the toggle link and by an upward thrusting motion, the link will be released from the ring allowing the hook 15 to be disengaged permitting detac; ment of the binding wire. Should one of the antenna wires become damaged, with my invention it is a simple matter to remove such wire for repair or replacement by another without disarrangement or injury to the complete structure.

It is understood that the above description and accompanying drawings disclose only the preferred embodiment of my invention and that various minor changes in details of construction, proportion, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims and without sacrificing any of the advantages of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I desire to secure by Letters Patent 1s:

1. An electrical wire spreader comprising the combination of a spreader ring and a detachable binding wire encircling the periphery of said ring. 7

2, An electrical wire spreader comprising the combination of a spreader ring, 'a binding wire encircling the periphery of said ring and means associated with said wire for tightening same about said ring.

3. An electrical wire spreader comprising the combination of a spreader ring having enlarged edges forming a channel, a binding wire attached to engage within the thus formed channel and means adapted to tighten said binding wire within said channel. E

4. In combination with an antenna comprising a plurality of wires, a channeled ring having its edges recessed for reception of said antenna wires, a binding wire for clamping said antenna wires in said recesses and means joining the terminals of said wire for tightening the same.

5, In combination with an antenna comprising a plurality of wires, a channeled spreader ring having enlarged recessed edges, a wire securing the antenna wires within the recesses, and a link connecting with said wire and adapted to engage within said channel for tightening said wire.

6. An electrical wire spreader comprising the combination of a channeled spreader ring, a detachable clamping wire encircling said ring and means for securing said wire thereabout.

ALBERT L. YOUNG. 

